Expression of pathogenicity factors by Enterococcus strains isolated from inpatients with bloodstream infection in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ABSTRACT In this investigation, we addressed the pathogenicity profile of 35 Enterococcus samples isolated from inpatients with bloodstream infections (BSI) at hospitals in Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil. The most prevalent species was E. faecalis (27/77.14%). The ability to produce gelatinase and cyto...

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Published in:	Jornal brasileiro de patologia e medicina laboratorial Vol. 52; no. 5; pp. 312 - 315
Main Authors:	Andrade, Samir de Deus E., Borges, Amanda Maria P., Duarte, Gustavo A. R., Santos, Simone G., Farias, Luiz M., Magalhães, Paula P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica; Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia; Sociedade Brasileira de Citopatologia 01-10-2016 Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica
Subjects:	biofilmes enterococcus gelatinases MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY proteínas hemolisinas virulência Enterococcus biofilmes virulence hemolysin proteins virulência proteínas hemolisinas gelatinases biofilms
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